in the heart of THE HEARTLAND

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2 in the heart of THE HEARTLAND MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Located in the heart of the United States, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) hosts state-of-the-art air cargo support facilities for international and domestic customers. Our central location is complemented by nearby transportation connections to major interstate highways, rail and water easy for economical distribution of goods anywhere in America. MidAmerica St. Louis Airport s Foreign Trade Zone designation and on-site U.S. Customs Service makes international air cargo transfer highly efficient by reducing time on the ground and cost of operations. Our 8,000-ft. and 10,000-ft., parallel runways can easily handle the largest cargo aircraft without interruption from bad weather or congestion from other air traffic. Our goal is to exceed your expectations as your international air cargo partner to meet your business needs in today s global marketplace.

3 Aeropuerto MidAmerica St. Louis Ubicado en el corazón de los Estados Unidos, el Aeropuerto MidAmerica St. Louis (BLV) cuenta con instalaciones de apoyo para carga aérea de última generación destinadas a clientes internacionales y domésticos. Nuestra ubicación central, se complementa con la cercanía de conexiones de transporte locales a autopistas interestatales principales de acceso a medios ferroviarios y acuáticos convenientes para la distribución económica de mercadería a cualquier lugar de los Estados Unidos. La denominación de Zona de Comercio Exterior del Aeropuerto MidAmerica St. Louis y el Servicio de Aduanas de EE.UU. en el lugar hacen que la transferencia de carga sea altamente eficiente al reducir el tiempo en tierra y el costo de las operaciones. Nuestras pistas de aterrizaje paralelas de 8,000 pies y 10,000 pies, tienen capacidad para acomodar las aeronaves de carga de mayor tamaño sin interrupciones por mal tiempo o congestión causada por el otro tráfico aéreo. Nuestra meta es superar sus expectativas como su socio de carga internacional para satisfacer sus necesidades comerciales en el mercado globalizado de hoy.

4 If your company imports or exports goods internationally by air, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is a good place to do business. efficient CARGO TRANSFER Domestic and International Cargo Capabilities Completed in 2005, the airport s cargo facilities are specifically designed to facilitate efficient aircraft-to-truck transfers of goods. Spacious class-a office space is available to house cargo companies and can be modified to accommodate virtually any configuration. The airport also is conveniently located near major hotel, restaurant and shopping amenities. The airport s runway capability makes MidAmerica an ideal location for air-cargo operations for companies serving, locating or expanding operations in the Midwestern United States. MidAmerica s New Air Cargo Facility The new, state-of-the-art, 17-acre air-cargo facility opened in It includes a six-acre ramp, an adjacent 50,000- square-foot air-cargo terminal and spacious truck and van parking. The existing terminal facility is designed for flexibility and design/build-out can be customized to accommodate your company s specific needs. Because the airport is situated on more than 5,000 acres of former farmland, expansion is virtually without constraints. The air-cargo facility is expandable to 50 acres and development sites range from 17 to 200 acres.

5 ample WAREHOUSING Foreign Trade Zone For international cargo business, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport offers all of the advantages of a Foreign Trade Zone a specially designated area, in or adjacent to a U.S. Customs Port of Entry, which is considered to be outside the Customs Territory of the United States - right in the heart of the United States. MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is part of FTZ 31 and offers: Duty free re-export of merchandise; Duty payment on merchandise sold domestically is not incurred until merchandise leaves the Zone; Generally, duty is not paid on waste or yield loss in a FTZ; Duty on scrap is eliminated or reduced in a FTZ; A lower duty rate on foreign content is applied to foreign merchandise manufactured in a FTZ, and other economic and convenience advantages. Commercial Passenger Service Allegiant Air, LLC, a low-cost commercial passenger carrier provides non-stop, regularly scheduled service to Las Vegas, Nevada and Orlando, Florida from MidAmerica. The airline added Orlando in 2006 to meet demand for leisure travel in the region. Allegiant Air s recent expansion is a clear indication that MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is becoming the first-choice among leisure travelers in the St. Louis metropolitan area. IN FY 2004, more than $305 billion in goods were handled by Foreign Trade Zones and Sub zones. If your company imports or exports goods internationally by air, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is a great place to do business.

6 4th morning 2nd morning 3rd morning overnight 2nd morning TRUCK overnight same day premier LOCATION We ve Got Connections Easy and immediate north-south and east-west interstate When you choose MidAmerica St. Louis Airport for your international air cargo needs, you are choosing the premier location for products and commodities destined for distribution to markets in the United States. When you use MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, you land in the middle of the nation s crossroads for ground, rail, water and air. Easy access to America s heartland with no congestion saves you time and money. MidAmerica St. Louis Airport offers numerous advantages in air-to-ground distribution systems from several viewpoints, these include: 5 days highway access; Newly completed, efficient highway transportation system without congestion associated with major metropolitan areas; Close proximity and easy air access to major metropolitan areas without the congestion; Easy rail access with connections to nearby multi-modal distribution systems; Access to America s Inland Waterway System via Tri-City Regional Port District; and Convenience of use of major inland port with Foreign Trade Zone benefits. 2-3 days 3-4 days RAIL 2-3 days 1-2 days 1 day 1-2 days 2-3 days AIR anywhere anywhere day 11 day

7 P P I I KANSAS CITY M I S S O U R I R I V E R DALLAS M I S S I S S I R I V E R M i s s o u r i I l l i n o i s M I S S I S S P SAINT LOUIS P I 255 R I V E R CHICAGO N INDIANAPOLIS LOUISVILLE Other major advantages you will find at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport are: Foreign Trade Zone designation; U.S. Customs Service; Economic Development incentives; Sites available from 17 to 200 acres; Immediate interstate highway access; Highly competitive rates and fees; Low-cost operations; Parallel runways for simultaneous instrument approaches; Unconstrained ATC/airspace environment; No noise or nighttime restrictions; 10,000 and 8,000 runways can handle any aircraft; Nearby multimodal transportation systems; and Water Port access minutes away. MEMPHIS Technical Specifications and Advantages Summary MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is a modern facility with new infrastructure capable of handling large aircraft up to 747 and Antonov-type. It is the only airport in the region that offers dual CAT I ILS with simultaneous instrument approaches. Its U.S. mid-continent location without congestion is unrivaled in North America. If you were going to build an international air cargo facility for your company, it would look like MidAmerica St. Louis Airport.

8 For more information, contact: Tim Cantwell, Director (618) MidAmerica St. Louis Airport St. Clair County 9768 Airport Blvd. Mascoutah, IL USA